Preventing data from being submitted to a remote system in response to a malicious e-mail

a technology for preventing data from being submitted to a remote system in response to a malicious e-mail, applied in the field of computer security, can solve the problems of increasing the frequency of phishing campaigns at a dramatic and alarming rate, and the success of countermeasures to protect users from phishing
US7516488B1Active Publication Date: 2009-04-07NORTONLIFELOCK INC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Patents(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
NORTONLIFELOCK INC
Publication Date
2009-04-07

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Abstract

An electronic message manager (100) examines (210) incoming electronic messages and determines (220) whether an incoming electronic message comprises at least one suspect link associated with a remote system. In response to the determination (220) that the incoming message comprises at least one suspect link, the electronic message manager (100) replaces (230) each suspect link with a redirection link. In response to a user attempting (240) to connect to the remote system by clicking on the redirection link, the electronic message manager directs the user to a remote analysis site for deciding (260) whether that incoming message comprises a phishing message.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present invention relates generally to computer security, and more particularly to preventing the submission of data in response to a malicious e-mail message.BACKGROUND ART

[0002] Phishing is a fraudulent activity that attempts to elicit personal, confidential, and / or financial information from unwitting victims. Phishing generally entails sending large numbers of electronic messages that fraudulently claim to be from a legitimate organization instructing the recipient to click on a link that leads to an official-looking yet bogus website. Once there, the user is encouraged to input confidential information such as credit card, Social Security, and / or bank-account numbers. The electronic message and the bogus website typically appear authentic, and may convey a message such as “the bank has lost some records and needs to verify information.” The site typically includes an electronic form into which the user is directed to enter the requested information. The ...

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